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new text beginAn amendment to the Minnesota Constitution is proposed to the people. If the amendment is adopted, a section shall be added to article IV to read:new text end

new text beginSec. 27. new text end

new text beginPassage of a law that increases the general rate or expands the taxable base of a state tax on income or sales or increases property taxes requires the vote of three-fifths of the members of each house of the legislature. A law increases property taxes if the law:new text end

new text begin(1) increases a property tax rate or levy set or mandated under state law; ornew text end

new text begin(2) authorizes a governmental unit to impose or increase a property tax rate or levy without voter approval.new text end

new text beginPassage of a law that creates a new tax of statewide applicability also requires the vote of three-fifths of the members of each house of the legislature.new text end

new text beginThis section does not apply to a single law that increases income, sales, or property taxes or imposes a new tax, if the law also decreases taxes and does not, on a permanent basis, increase the total amount of revenues estimated to be raised from state taxes and property taxes.new text end

Sec. 2. new text beginSUBMISSION TO VOTERS.new text end

new text beginThe proposed amendment must be submitted to the people at the 2012 general election. The question submitted must be:new text end

new text begin"Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to prevent the legislature from increasing state income, state sales, or property taxes unless approved by a three-fifths (60%) vote in each House?new text end

new text beginYes .new text end

new text beginNo ."new text end

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